Michigan Tech Head Men’s Basketball Coach Kevin Luke announced his retirement on Thursday (Apr. 15), following his 27th season as leader of the program. Over his distinguished head coaching career, Luke amassed 471 career victories, making him the winningest coach amongst Tech’s NCAA Division II sports. Coach Luke carefully considered this decision and felt the
North Carolina Basketball Staff Update
Three former Tar Heel men’s basketball players – a Final Four Most Outstanding Player, a captain who was one of the school’s most accurate shooters ever and a captain and defensive stalwart on a national championship team – headline the staff changes made by University of North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis. Davis, himself a Tar
OFFICIAL: Cincinnati names Wes Miller Head Men’s Basketball Coach
Wes Miller has been named the 28th University of Cincinnati men’s basketball head coach, Director of Athletics John Cunningham announced. Miller, who comes to UC after a decade as the head coach at UNC Greensboro, will be introduced to the media at a Friday morning press conference at 11 a.m. ET inside Fifth Third Arena. The
Tommy Lloyd named Head Basketball Coach at Arizona
University of Arizona Vice President and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke today announced Tommy Lloyd as the next head coach of the Arizona men’s basketball program. Lloyd has been an assistant coach at Gonzaga University for the past 20 seasons, helping to recruit and develop 19 All-Americans and 15 West Coast Conference players of the
Tanner elevated to Head Coach at Abilene Christian
Abilene Christian University athletics director Allen Ward announced Wednesday that longtime Wildcat associate men’s basketball head coach Brette Tanner has accepted an offer to be the 17th head coach in program history. “I’m humbled and honored to be the next head coach of Abilene Christian basketball, and to continue leading this program,” said Tanner, who
Rosemond named assistant at Indiana + administrative staff moves announced
Indiana University men’s basketball coach Mike Woodson has announced that Yasir Rosemond, who brings over 15 years of experience as a collegiate coach, has been named an assistant coach with the Hoosiers. He spent two seasons at Alabama as a member of Avery Johnson’s staff and coached first round draft picks Collin Sexton who currently plays
Musselman signs new 5-yr deal at Arkansas
Coming off the program’s first NCAA Tournament Elite Eight appearance in more than 25 years, the University of Arkansas has signed head men’s basketball coach Eric Musselman to a new employment agreement that could extend Musselman’s tenure in Fayetteville through at least the 2028 season. The new five–year agreement will run from May 1, 2021
Change of Leadership announced for Apprentice School Men’s Basketball
Apprentice School Director of Athletics Michael W. Allen is pleased to announce the re-hiring of Evan Kee as the school’s Head Men’s Basketball Coach. Coach Kee will continue his duties as Associate Athletic Director of Finance and Facilities, while also making a return to the sideline for the 2021-2022 season. Michael W. Allen, Director of
Jans inks 6-yr extension at New Mexico State
Chris Jans is staying in the city of Las Cruces. In an announcement made Wednesday afternoon by NM State Director of Athletics Mario Moccia, Jans, the head coach of NM State’s men’s basketball team, agreed to a six-year contract extension which will keep the Fairbank, Iowa, native installed as the Aggies’ bench boss through April
OFFICIAL: Crutchfield joins Oregon Basketball Staff
he Oregon men’s basketball team has added Chris Crutchfield to its staff as an assistant coach, head coach Dana Altman announced on Wednesday morning. Crutchfield comes to Oregon after spending the 2020-21 season as the head coach at East Central University, and brings with him more than 20 years of collegiate coaching experience at some
HoopDirt.com 2020-21 NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions
For Immediate ReleaseApril 14, 2021 Cleveland State University Head Men’s Basketball Coach Dennis Gates has been named as the HoopDirt.com NCAA D1 Coach of the Year presented by Just Play Solutions for the 2020-21 college basketball season. Gates qualified for the award by being named as the HoopDirt.com/Just Play Solutions Coach of the Week for Week 11 of the season.
OFFICIAL: Golding named Head Basketball Coach at UTEP
Joe Golding, who led Abilene Christian to the NCAA Tournament in two of the past three seasons and an upset win over third-seed Texas in this year’s March Madness, was appointed the 20th head coach in UTEP men’s basketball history on Tuesday. “I’m honored and humbled to be the next head coach at UTEP,” Golding said. “Growing up